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Why It’s Time for Manufacturing to Return to Australia
Australia is at a turning point. After decades of seeing our manufacturing capabilities eroded by offshoring ...
IPA Blog: The Pulse of Australian Industry
Australia’s Manufacturing Employment Market: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities in 2025 and Beyond
Australia’s manufacturing industry is entering a new era. One defined by technological advancement, ...
Data Defence: Why Cyber Security Is Now Core to Manufacturing
Data Defence: Why Cyber Security Is Now Core to Manufacturing In the race to modernise operations and embrace ...
Innovation: Is It Inventing Something Novel Or Utilising Tools To Solve Problems?
What is innovation? Is it inventing something novel, or is it coming up with smart solutions based on the ...
The Rise of Smart Manufacturing Down Under
In the face of global economic shifts, evolving customer demands, and rising operational costs, Australian ...
The Future of Manufacturing: How AI is Transforming the Industry
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in artificial ...
Who Holds the Keys?
I came across a fascinating article that showed a pyramid hierarchy and how data flows up through various ...
Same Shit, Different Address
Over the decades I've been in manufacturing, I've come to notice that most businesses think their problems ...
Do you Really Know?
In, Episode 11, I explained how the Law of Diffusion of Innovation can be a barrier to manufacturing ...
Gaining Competitive Advantage using industry 4.0
A little while ago, I was on a live webinar with Simon Sinek, you know, the "Start With Why" guy. I'm a fan ...
Don't Sit on the Fence
Imagine going back to 1870 when the second Industrial Revolution, Industry 2.0, kicked off, marked by the ...
Why you might not be improving your OEE
OEE stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness and I'm often engaged in conversations with manufacturing ...
Rear View Mirror
As a manufacturer, if you're not familiar with the concept of LEAD measures, let me share with you why ...
The Secret Sauce of Industry 4.0
I'm often asked how best to implement Industry 4.0, when really it's more a combination and application of ...
It Ain’t About The Platform!
As a manufacturer, if you take a look around the internet, you'll see all manner of software platforms ...
Why some manufacturers are getting stuck at Industry 3.0
When it comes to Industry 4.0 there are a lot of manufacturers stuck at Industry 3.0, simply because they ...
Technology Debt
Have you heard of the term ‘Technology Debt’ and how it applies to manufacturing automation?
The Power of the Asset Lifecycle Curve!
For those of us who inhabit the world of reliability, the “P-F” curve is a familiar concept and identifies ...
Want to Become a Smart Factory? (Part 2)
If you read Part 1 then this article expands on a real-life example as to WHY you need to ensure the ...